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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,014.80, 282,022.20 and 179,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,014.80, 282,022.20 and 179,720.40 is: 269,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,014.80 : 282,022.20 = 179,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,014.80/282,022.20 = 179,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,014.80x = 282,022.20 × 179,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,014.80x = 50,685,142,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,142,592.88/188,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,580.60

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